Bengaluru How to Reach

By Airways

Bangalore is well connected by Air, Rail and Road from all parts of the country. The International Airport at Devanahalli has become operational from May 24, 2008, Air India operates direct flight to/from London, New York, Chicago, Paris, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Kuwait providing immigration and customs clearance facilities. Lufthansa (German Airlines) also operates direct flight from Frankfurt, British Airways from London Heathrow, Air France operates directly from Paris, Malaysian Airlines from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Airlines from Singapore.

Around 420 flights land and take off in Bangalore each week, of which 50 are international ones. Last year, Bangalore airport handled more than 3 million passengers. Delhi-Mumbai sector tops the traffic chart, followed by Bangalore-Mumbai and Bangalore-Delhi sectors.

By Roadways

Bangalore has a well-maintained bus-stand situated right opposite the railway station in the Majestic Area, which makes it easier for the passengers alighting from trains to catch buses to nearby cities/villages. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) handles all the buses plying within the city while the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates the buses within the state as well as outside. There are buses at regular intervals to almost all places within the Karnataka State and also to neighbouring states. A number of private agencies also run bus services to places across the country. The other transport corporations of the neighbouring states also operate from and to Bangalore.

In addition to the various state buses, numerous private companies offer more comfortable and more expensive buses between Bangalore and the other major cities in central and southern India. You'll find private operators lining the street facing onto the central bus terminal. Most private buses depart in the evening.

By Railways

Bangalore has two major stations: Bangalore City and Bangalore Cantonment. The City station is the Main Station where all the trains depart and arrive to and from all parts of the country. It is located in the heart of the City at the Majestic area. Prior reservations is a must to travel to any part of the country and the City Station and a small station at Mallesh-waram are the best places to make your train reservations. The Cantonment station makes it convenient for passengers hailing from the area around M G road to reserve seats and also to board trains easily. The reservation system is computerized and reservations can be made at the Divisional Office that lies to the north of the Main station. One is required to fill a form mentioning the destination and the date of travel. During peak season, most routes are busy and so it is better to book in advance to avoid disappointment. The reservation and enquiry office is open from Monday to Saturday between 8 am to 8 pm, while on Sundays it functions between 8 am and 2 pm.